AMC #8 - Liza Lays Into Erica

INT. TAD AND DIXIE'S HOME - NIGHT

Dixie hugs Tad. She wipes tears off of her face.

Dixie: I had absolutely no idea that Opal had a brain tumor. How come you didn't tell me about this? Were you that worried?

Tad: I was.

Dixie: Oh Tad..., I know that everything is going to be just fine. Opal has come out of things that are way more complicated.

Tad: Yes she has.

Dixie: So, just know that she will make it out of this.

Tad: Yeah, sure.

INT. CALEB AND LIZA'S HOME - NIGHT

Erica and Caleb come off of their kiss.

Erica: Wow.

Caleb: Wow.

Erica: That was some kiss.

Caleb: Yes it was.

Erica: (Laughs) Want to do it again?

Caleb: I wouldn't mind that.

They kiss again. Liza enters.

Liza: What the hell?

Erica and Caleb turn around in shock. Liza is horrified.

Caleb: Liza... it doesn't mean a thing.

Liza slaps Erica.

Liza: You bitch! How could you!?

INT. PINE VALLEY POLICE STATION - NIGHT

Brot is still shocked by the test.

Brot: You are pregnant.

Natalia: Yes..., I am pregnant.

Brot: When were you going to tell me about this?

Natalia: I was actually going to tell you tonight.

Brot: Oh really?

Natalia: When you got home.

Brot: (Sighs)

Natalia: Brot, what's wrong?

Brot: Oh..., nothing.

Natalia: Really? Because, something tells me that you do not want this baby. So, am I right? Is that true?

INT. TAD AND DIXIE'S HOME - NIGHT

Dixie is sitting on the couch. She is drinking wine. Tad is not in the room. Then she has a flashback about her and Tad:

Tad: I will love you until the end of time.

Dixie: (Sighs)

They kiss. The flashback ends.

Dixie: I hope you stay true to those words. You can tell me anything Tad. But, after all of these years, how do I get you to open up?

INT. PINE VALLEY POLICE STATION - NIGHT

Brot and Natalia walk into an office.

Natalia: You can tell me the truth now. What is it?

Brot: It is not what you are thinking.

Natalia: Then what the hell is it!

Brot: (Sighs) N...

Natalia: If you...

Brot: Nat...

Natalia: All I do...

Brot: Natalia!

Natalia: What?!

Brot: I am happy to be having this baby with you. And I cannot wait to see how this baby will change our lives.

Natalia: Do you mean it?

Brot: Of course I do baby.

Brot takes Natalia passionately. They kiss.

INT. CALEB AND LIZA'S HOME - NIGHT

Liza slams the door behind her.

Liza: I was at the police station all day trying to get a woman a bail hearing. And then I come home to this! To this!

Erica: Liza.

Liza: Don't you Liza me Erica! I mean my god! Haven't you stole enough women's men over the years! But wait, but wait... there is one more man you want. And he just happens to be my boyfriend. What is wrong with you?

Caleb: Liza you shouldn't blame Erica.

Liza: I am not blaming Erica. Well, not just Erica. Because, of course I blame you as well. Because, you hold 50% of the blame.

Caleb: (Sighs) Erica I think you should go.

Erica: I think that's a good idea.

Erica grabs her handbag.

Liza: Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

Caleb: Liza, you need to stop.

Liza: I need to stop? I just walked in on you kissing Erica. Your old lover I might add!

Caleb: That was a cheap shot.

Liza: Oh trust me..., it was not.

Caleb: (Sighs) I am going to bed. We can talk about this in the morning.

Liza: Don't you walk away from me!

Caleb walks away and shuts the door. Liza throws a vase.